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Originally published by Capital Newstop
April 13, 2026
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UASU Demands New Vice Chancellor for University of Nairobi Amid Leadership Crisis
The union argues that without permanent leadership, key decisions affecting the institution’s future, including financial recovery and strategic direction, remain stalled. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Kenya's Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), University of Nairobi Chapter, is demanding immediate government intervention amidst a severe leadership and financial crisis at the University of Nairobi.
- The University of Nairobi is facing a debt exceeding Sh15.9 billion, the highest among public universities.
- Key leadership positions, including Vice-Chancellor and all Deputy Vice-Chancellor roles, have been vacant since September 2024, operating in acting capacities.
- UASU has called upon prominent alumni, including President William Ruto and Cabinet Secretaries John Mbadi and Julius Migos Ogamba, to step in and rescue the institution from potential collapse.
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